GUYANA BIRDING TRIP REPORT

TRIP REPORT
GUYANA

Start:	11/10/2008
End:	11/21/2008
Duration:	12 days
#Species:	275
#Endemics:	0
#Heard Only:	17

2008 Guyana Scouting Trip

CHECKLIST OF BIRDS SEEN ON TOUR

List of bird species seen or heard during the tour. The table indicates whether each species is globally threatened or endangered according to the IUCN and also whether it is migratory, very rare, or accidental in the country.* See sidebar for meaning of location codes and symbols associated with common names.
^h = heard only; ^g = seen by guide only

color codes


1	Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher	Terenotriccus erythrurus	AT^h
Tinamous: Tinamidae
2	Great Tinamou	Tinamus major	SU
3	Red-legged Tinamou	Crypturellus erythropus	RS^h,SU^h
4	Variegated Tinamou	Crypturellus variegatus	AT^h,IW^h
Ducks: Anatidae
5	White-faced Whistling-Duck	Dendrocygna viduata	KA
6	Muscovy Duck	Cairina moschata	IW,KA
Guans, Chachalacas, and Curassows: Cracidae
7	Variable Chachalaca	Ortalis motmot	DA^h,KA^h,RS,SU
8	Spix's Guan	Penelope jacquacu	AT,IW
9	Black Curassow	Crax alector	AT,IW^h
New World Quail: Odontophoridae
10	Crested Bobwhite	Colinus cristatus	DA,KA,RS
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae
11	Rock Pigeon	Columba livia	RS
12	Pale-vented Pigeon	Patagioenas cayennensis	GE
13	Plumbeous Pigeon	Patagioenas plumbea	IW
14	Common Ground Dove	Columbina passerina	DA
15	Plain-breasted Ground Dove	Columbina minuta	DA
16	Ruddy Ground Dove	Columbina talpacoti	DA,GE
17	Blue Ground Dove	Claravis pretiosa	DA
18	Ruddy Quail-Dove	Geotrygon montana	AT
19	White-tipped Dove	Leptotila verreauxi	RS
20	Eared Dove	Zenaida auriculata	KA
Cuckoos: Cuculidae
21	Greater Ani	Crotophaga major	GE,RRV
22	Smooth-billed Ani	Crotophaga ani	DA,GE,RRV,RS,SU
23	Squirrel Cuckoo	Piaya cayana	AT,DA,IW^h,SU^h
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae
24	Lesser Nighthawk	Chordeiles acutipennis	DA
25	Common Pauraque	Nyctidromus albicollis	DA,IW
Potoos: Nyctibiidae
26	Common Potoo	Nyctibius griseus	RRV
27	White-winged Potoo	Nyctibius leucopterus	AT
Swifts: Apodidae
28	Tepui Swift	Streptoprocne phelpsi	DA
29	White-collared Swift	Streptoprocne zonaris	RS
30	Short-tailed Swift	Chaetura brachyura	DA,SU
31	Fork tailed Palm-Swift	Tachornis squamata	DA,RS
Hummingbirds: Trochilidae
32	Crimson Topaz	Topaza pella	IW
33	Long-tailed Hermit	Phaethornis superciliosus	IW,RS
34	Reddish Hermit	Phaethornis ruber	AT,IW,SU
35	Black-eared Fairy	Heliothryx auritus	IW
36	White-tailed Goldenthroat	Polytmus guainumbi	KA
37	Fork-tailed Woodnymph	Thalurania furcata	AT
38	White-chested Emerald	Chrysuronia brevirostris	GE
39	Glittering-throated Emerald	Chionomesa fimbriata	DA,RS
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae
40	Gray-cowled Wood-Rail	Aramides cajaneus	KA
Finfoots: Heliornithidae
41	Sungrebe	Heliornis fulica	RRV
Limpkin: Aramidae
42	Limpkin	Aramus guarauna	GE,KA
Trumpeters: Psophiidae
43	Gray-winged Trumpeter	Psophia crepitans	IW
Thick-knees: Burhinidae
44	Double-striped Thick-knee	Hesperoburhinus bistriatus	KA
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae
45	Pied Plover	Hoploxypterus cayanus	DA,IW,RRV
46	Southern Lapwing	Vanellus chilensis	DA,RRV
Jacanas: Jacanidae
47	Wattled Jacana	Jacana jacana	DA,KA
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae
48	/Spotted Sandpiper/	Actitis macularius	DA,GE
49	/Solitary Sandpiper/	Tringa solitaria	DA
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae
50	Black Skimmer	Rynchops niger	RRV
51	Yellow-billed Tern	Sternula superciliaris	IW
52	Large-billed Tern	Phaetusa simplex	RRV
Storks: Ciconiidae
53	Jabiru	Jabiru mycteria	DA,IW,KA
54	Wood Stork	Mycteria americana	DA
Anhingas: Anhingidae
55	Anhinga	Anhinga anhinga	RRV
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae
56	Sharp-tailed Ibis	Cercibis oxycerca	KA
57	Green Ibis	Mesembrinibis cayennensis	IW,RRV
58	Buff-necked Ibis	Theristicus caudatus	DA,KA,RS
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae
59	Rufescent Tiger-Heron	Tigrisoma lineatum	SU
60	Boat-billed Heron	Cochlearius cochlearius	RRV
61	Agami Heron	Agamia agami	KA
62	Pinnated Bittern	Botaurus pinnatus	KA
63	Black-crowned Night Heron	Nycticorax nycticorax	DA,GE
64	Capped Heron	Pilherodius pileatus	RRV
65	Little Blue Heron	Egretta caerulea	IW,RRV
66	Snowy Egret	Egretta thula	RRV
67	Striated Heron	Butorides striata	GE,KA,RRV
68	Western Cattle-Egret	Bubulcus ibis	GE
69	Great Egret	Ardea alba	DA,GE,KA,RRV
70	Cocoi Heron	Ardea cocoi	DA,IW,RRV,RS
New World Vultures: Cathartidae
71	King Vulture	Sarcoramphus papa	DA,IW,SU
72	Black Vulture	Coragyps atratus	DA,IW,RRV,RS,SU
73	Turkey Vulture	Cathartes aura	IW,RRV,RS,SU
74	Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture	Cathartes burrovianus	GE
75	Greater Yellow-headed Vulture	Cathartes melambrotus	DA,KA,RS
Osprey: Pandionidae
76	/Osprey/	Pandion haliaetus	RRV
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae
77	Pearl Kite	Gampsonyx swainsonii	DA
78	Ornate Hawk-Eagle	Spizaetus ornatus	SU^h
79	Harpy Eagle	Harpia harpyja	SU
80	Plumbeous Kite	Ictinia plumbea	IW
81	Black-collared Hawk	Busarellus nigricollis	RRV,RS
82	Snail Kite	Rostrhamus sociabilis	GE
83	Common Black Hawk	Buteogallus anthracinus	DA
84	Savanna Hawk	Buteogallus meridionalis	DA,KA,SU
85	Great Black Hawk	Buteogallus urubitinga	RRV,RS
86	Roadside Hawk	Rupornis magnirostris	DA,IW,RRV,RS
87	White-tailed Hawk	Geranoaetus albicaudatus	DA
88	Gray Hawk	Buteo plagiatus	GE,IW
Owls: Strigidae
89	Great Horned Owl	Bubo virginianus	RS
90	Amazonian Pygmy-Owl	Glaucidium hardyi	IW^h,KA^h
91	Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl	Glaucidium brasilianum	KA
Trogons: Trogonidae
92	Green-backed Trogon	Trogon viridis	DA,KA,RS,SU
93	Guianan Trogon	Trogon violaceus	KA
Motmots: Momotidae
94	Amazonian Motmot	Momotus momota	IW^h
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae
95	Ringed Kingfisher	Megaceryle torquata	GE,KA,RRV,RS
96	Amazon Kingfisher	Chloroceryle amazona	DA,RRV,RS
97	American Pygmy Kingfisher	Chloroceryle aenea	IW
98	Green Kingfisher	Chloroceryle americana	DA,RRV
99	Green-and-rufous Kingfisher	Chloroceryle inda	IW
Puffbirds: Bucconidae
100	Guianan Puffbird	Notharchus macrorhynchos	IW,RS
101	Black Nunbird	Monasa atra	IW,SU
102	Swallow-winged Puffbird	Chelidoptera tenebrosa	RRV,RS
Jacamars: Galbulidae
103	Green-tailed Jacamar	Galbula galbula	DA,KA^h,RS,SU
104	Paradise Jacamar	Galbula dea	SU
105	Great Jacamar	Jacamerops aureus	SU
Toucans: Ramphastidae
106	Green Aracari	Pteroglossus viridis	AT,IW,SU
107	Black-necked Aracari	Pteroglossus aracari	AT^h,IW
108	Guianan Toucanet	Selenidera piperivora	AT^h,IW
109	White-throated Toucan	Ramphastos tucanus	AT,IW,RS,SU
110	Channel-billed Toucan	Ramphastos vitellinus	AT,IW,SU
Woodpeckers: Picidae
111	White-bellied Piculet	Picumnus spilogaster	DA
112	White-barred Piculet	Picumnus cirratus	GE
113	Yellow-tufted Woodpecker	Melanerpes cruentatus	IW
114	Blood-colored Woodpecker	Dryobates sanguineus	GE
115	Red-necked Woodpecker	Campephilus rubricollis	AT
116	Crimson-crested Woodpecker	Campephilus melanoleucos	DA,SU
117	Lineated Woodpecker	Dryocopus lineatus	GE,SU
118	Ringed Woodpecker	Celeus torquatus	AT,DA
119	Cream-colored Woodpecker	Celeus flavus	KA,SU^h
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae
120	Laughing Falcon	Herpetotheres cachinnans	IW,KA^h
121	Lined Forest-Falcon	Micrastur gilvicollis	SU
122	Crested Caracara	Caracara cheriway	DA,KA,RS,SU
123	Red-throated Caracara	Ibycter americanus	AT,IW
124	Yellow-headed Caracara	Daptrius chimachima	DA,GE,RS
125	American Kestrel	Falco sparverius	DA
126	Aplomado Falcon	Falco femoralis	DA,KA,RS
127	Bat Falcon	Falco rufigularis	IW,RS
128	/Peregrine Falcon/	Falco peregrinus	GE
Parrots: Psittacidae
129	Golden-winged Parakeet	Brotogeris chrysoptera	AT,IW,RS,SU
130	Caica Parrot	Pyrilia caica	AT,SU
131	Dusky Parrot	Pionus fuscus	AT,IW
132	Blue-headed Parrot	Pionus menstruus	AT,IW,SU
133	Festive Amazon	Amazona festiva	GE
134	Yellow-crowned Amazon	Amazona ochrocephala	DA,GE,KA,RS
135	Mealy Amazon	Amazona farinosa	GE
136	Orange-winged Amazon	Amazona amazonica	GE,IW,SU
137	Black-headed Parrot	Pionites melanocephalus	IW
138	Red-fan Parrot	Deroptyus accipitrinus	IW^h
139	Painted Parakeet	Pyrrhura picta	AT,IW
140	Brown-throated Parakeet	Eupsittula pertinax	DA,RS,SU
141	Red-bellied Macaw	Orthopsittaca manilatus	SU
142	Blue-and-yellow Macaw	Ara ararauna	GE
143	Scarlet Macaw	Ara macao	AT,IW,SU
144	Red-and-green Macaw	Ara chloropterus	AT,IW,RS,SU
145	Red-shouldered Macaw	Diopsittaca nobilis	DA,GE,IW,KA,RS
Typical Antbirds: Thamnophilidae
146	Fasciated Antshrike	Cymbilaimus lineatus	AT,IW
147	Black-crested Antshrike	Sakesphorus canadensis	GE,KA,RS
148	Barred Antshrike	Thamnophilus doliatus	DA,KA^h
149	Mouse-colored Antshrike	Thamnophilus murinus	AT,IW
150	Northern Slaty-Antshrike	Thamnophilus punctatus	KA
151	Cinereous Antshrike	Thamnomanes caesius	AT,IW
152	Rufous-bellied Antwren	Isleria guttata	SU
153	Guianan Streaked-Antwren	Myrmotherula surinamensis	SU
154	Spot-tailed Antwren	Herpsilochmus sticturus	AT,IW
155	Northern White-fringed Antwren	Formicivora intermedia	DA
156	Guianan Warbling-Antbird	Hypocnemis cantator	AT,RS,SU
157	Gray Antbird	Cercomacra cinerascens	AT,IW,SU
158	Dusky Antbird	Cercomacroides tyrannina	SU
159	White-browed Antbird	Myrmoborus leucophrys	SU^h
160	Black-chinned Antbird	Hypocnemoides melanopogon	IW,KA,SU
161	Silvered Antbird	Sclateria naevia	IW^h
162	White-bellied Antbird	Myrmeciza longipes	KA,RRV,RS
163	Ferruginous-backed Antbird	Myrmodenus ferruginea	IW,SU
164	White-plumed Antbird	Pithys albifrons	IW
165	Rufous-throated Antbird	Gymnopithys rufigula	IW
166	Scale-backed Antbird	Willisornis poecilinotus	AT,KA
Antpittas: Grallariidae
167	Spotted Antpitta	Hylopezus macularius	IW^h
168	Thrush-like Antpitta	Myrmothera campanisona	AT^h
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers: Furnariidae
169	Olivaceous Woodcreeper	Sittasomus griseicapillus	IW,SU
170	Plain-brown Woodcreeper	Dendrocincla fuliginosa	IW,KA
171	Wedge-billed Woodcreeper	Glyphorynchus spirurus	IW,SU
172	Amazonian Barred-Woodcreeper	Dendrocolaptes certhia	IW,SU
173	Buff-throated Woodcreeper	Xiphorhynchus guttatus	IW,SU
174	Pale-legged Hornero	Furnarius leucopus	DA
175	Cinnamon-rumped Foliage-gleaner	Philydor pyrrhodes	IW
176	Yellow-chinned Spinetail	Certhiaxis cinnamomeus	GE,KA
Manakins: Pipridae
177	Tiny Tyrant-Manakin	Tyranneutes virescens	IW^h
178	Blue-backed Manakin	Chiroxiphia pareola	KA
179	White-crowned Manakin	Pseudopipra pipra	IW,SU
180	Golden-headed Manakin	Ceratopipra erythrocephala	SU
Cotingas: Cotingidae
181	Guianan Red-Cotinga	Phoenicircus carnifex	IW
182	Guianan Cock-of-the-rock	Rupicola rupicola	IW
183	Purple-throated Fruitcrow	Querula purpurata	RS
184	Capuchinbird	Perissocephalus tricolor	KA,RS^h,SU
185	Screaming Piha	Lipaugus vociferans	Many
Tityras and Allies: Tityridae
186	Black-tailed Tityra	Tityra cayana	IW
187	White-winged Becard	Pachyramphus polychopterus	KA
Tyrant Flycatchers: Tyrannidae
188	Ochre-bellied Flycatcher	Mionectes oleagineus	IW
189	McConnell's Flycatcher	Mionectes macconnelli	IW
190	Helmeted Pygmy-Tyrant	Lophotriccus galeatus	IW^h,KA^h
191	Spotted Tody-Flycatcher	Todirostrum maculatum	GE
192	Common Tody-Flycatcher	Todirostrum cinereum	KA,RS
193	Yellow-margined Flatbill	Tolmomyias assimilis	IW,KA
194	Gray-crowned Flatbill	Tolmomyias poliocephalus	AT
195	Ochre-lored Flatbill	Tolmomyias flaviventris	KA^h
196	Mouse-colored Tyrannulet	Nesotriccus murinus	GE,RS
197	Bearded Tachuri	Polystictus pectoralis	KA
198	Yellow-bellied Elaenia	Elaenia flavogaster	GE
199	\Small-billed Elaenia\	Elaenia parvirostris	GE
200	Vermilion Flycatcher	Pyrocephalus rubinus	DA
201	White-headed Marsh Tyrant	Arundinicola leucocephala	DA,KA
202	Pied Water-Tyrant	Fluvicola pica	GE
203	Long-tailed Tyrant	Colonia colonus	IW
204	Cinnamon Attila	Attila cinnamomeus	RS
205	Bright-rumped Attila	Attila spadiceus	AT^h,SU^h
206	Brown-crested Flycatcher	Myiarchus tyrannulus	GE
207	Great Kiskadee	Pitangus sulphuratus	GE
208	Lesser Kiskadee	Philohydor lictor	GE
209	Boat-billed Flycatcher	Megarynchus pitangua	GE
210	Rusty-margined Flycatcher	Myiozetetes cayanensis	GE,RS,SU^h
211	Streaked Flycatcher	Myiodynastes maculatus	KA
212	\White-throated Kingbird\	Tyrannus albogularis	DA
213	Tropical Kingbird	Tyrannus melancholicus	DA,GE,RS
214	\Fork-tailed Flycatcher\	Tyrannus savana	DA,KA
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae
215	Rufous-browed Peppershrike	Cyclarhis gujanensis	KA
216	Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo	Vireolanius leucotis	AT^h
217	Buff-cheeked Greenlet	Pachysilvia muscicapina	IW^h
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae
218	Cayenne Jay	Cyanocorax cayanus	SU
Donacobius: Donacobiidae
219	Black-capped Donacobius	Donacobius atricapilla	GE
Swallows: Hirundinidae
220	White-winged Swallow	Tachycineta albiventer	AT,IW,KA,RRV
221	Gray-breasted Martin	Progne chalybea	DA,GE,KA,SU
222	Southern Rough-winged Swallow	Stelgidopteryx ruficollis	DA,GE
223	White-banded Swallow	Atticora fasciata	SU
Gnatcatchers: Polioptilidae
224	Long-billed Gnatwren	Ramphocaenus melanurus	AT
225	Guianan Gnatcatcher	Polioptila guianensis	DA
226	Tropical Gnatcatcher	Polioptila plumbea	DA,RS
Wrens: Troglodytidae
227	Southern House Wren	Troglodytes musculus	GE
228	Bicolored Wren	Campylorhynchus griseus	DA,KA
229	Coraya Wren	Pheugopedius coraya	RS,SU
Mockingbirds and Thrashers: Mimidae
230	Tropical Mockingbird	Mimus gilvus	DA,GE,IW,KA,RS
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae
231	Pale-breasted Thrush	Turdus leucomelas	GE,KA
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae
232	Yellowish Pipit	Anthus chii	KA
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae
233	Finsch's Euphonia	Euphonia finschi	SU
234	Violaceous Euphonia	Euphonia violacea	GE
235	Red Siskin	Spinus cucullatus	DA
New World Sparrows: Passerellidae
236	Grassland Sparrow	Ammodramus humeralis	DA
Troupials and Allies: Icteridae
237	Eastern Meadowlark	Sturnella magna	DA,KA
238	Red-breasted Meadowlark	Leistes militaris	DA,KA
239	Green Oropendola	Psarocolius viridis	AT,IW
240	Crested Oropendola	Psarocolius decumanus	IW,SU
241	Yellow-rumped Cacique	Cacicus cela	GE,IW,SU
242	Red-rumped Cacique	Cacicus haemorrhous	IW,RRV
243	Epaulet Oriole	Icterus cayanensis	IW
244	Moriche Oriole**	Icterus chrysocephalus	SU
245	Yellow Oriole	Icterus nigrogularis	DA,GE
246	Shiny Cowbird	Molothrus bonariensis	SU
247	Giant Cowbird	Molothrus oryzivorus	GE,RS
248	Carib Grackle	Quiscalus lugubris	GE
New World Warblers: Parulidae
249	/Yellow Warbler/	Setophaga petechia	GE,RS
Cardinals and Allies: Cardinalidae
250	Hepatic Tanager	Piranga flava	DA
Tanagers and Allies: Thraupidae
251	Red-capped Cardinal	Paroaria gularis	GE,IW
252	Hooded Tanager	Nemosia pileata	DA
253	Fulvous-crested Tanager	Tachyphonus surinamus	IW
254	White-lined Tanager	Tachyphonus rufus	IW
255	Silver-beaked Tanager	Ramphocelus carbo	DA,GE,IW,RS,SU
256	Blue-gray Tanager	Thraupis episcopus	DA,GE,RS
257	Palm Tanager	Thraupis palmarum	DA,IW,RS,SU
258	Burnished-buff Tanager	Stilpnia cayana	DA,KA
259	Turquoise Tanager	Tangara mexicana	GE
260	Paradise Tanager	Tangara chilensis	AT
261	Bay-headed Tanager	Tangara gyrola	RS
262	Blue Dacnis	Dacnis cayana	AT,IW,RS
263	Purple Honeycreeper	Cyanerpes caeruleus	AT
264	Guira Tanager	Hemithraupis guira	SU
265	Grassland Yellow-Finch	Sicalis luteola	KA
266	Blue-black Grassquit	Volatinia jacarina	RS
267	Ruddy-breasted Seedeater	Sporophila minuta	KA
268	Chestnut-bellied Seed-Finch	Sporophila angolensis	DA
269	Large-billed Seed-Finch	Sporophila crassirostris	RS
270	Yellow-bellied Seedeater	Sporophila nigricollis	DA
271	&Slate-colored Seedeaterl	Sporophila schistacea	DA
272	Plumbeous Seedeater	Sporophila plumbea	KA,RS
273	Bananaquit	Coereba flaveola	DA
274	Bluish-gray Saltator	Saltator coerulescens	DA,GE

*Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through 2021 maintained by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, which relies largely on the AOU and SACC nomenclature committees. IUCN status may reflect splits not currently recognized by Clements.
**Species not accepted by Clements, AOU, or SACC that we recognize based on the IOC, field observations along with geographical separation, consensus opinions of field guide authors, and other sources. These species are potential splits in future Clements updates.

BIRDING LOCALES

PRESENCE CODES

Code	Description	##
//	Boreal Visitor	38
\\	Austral Visitor	7
\|\|	Transient	0
##	Non-breeding Dispersal	0
<>	Erratic/Irregular	1
()	Breeding Season Only	0
{}	Casual/Vagrant	0
[]	Accidental	0

Species counts in code tables depend on completeness of the data. For some countries or locales, data may not include all species or information on species presence may be incomplete.

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GUYANA BIRDING TRIP REPORT

2008 Guyana Scouting Trip

CHECKLIST OF BIRDS SEEN ON TOUR

BIRDING LOCALES

PRESENCE CODES

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